Tag Archives: sonny smith

I hear dead horses

  Dead Horses by Golden Sky or vice versa: This song plays ten spins per day at a cafe in Palo Alto but so low that I heard it 100 times before I caught “golden sky” and could find it … Continue reading

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Succinct and Essential Notes to 2nite’s Show

WHADDUP DOE! Earthwise presents at The Mitch a two-act bill tonite (stylized: 2nite). The first set, 40 minutes, features the debut of Jovia Armstrong-Destiny Muhammad. The 2nd set features Amendola Vs. Blades, making its fifth appearance with Earthwise. JoVia came … Continue reading

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30th year presenting concerts as Earthwise

Jenny Scheinman, violin, Todd Sickafoose, bass, Scott Amendola, drums and effects, performing as Damn Skippy, Mitchell Park Community, March 4, 2023: soundcheck Jazz and folk at seven public facilities in Palo Alto Earthwise spring summer series 2023* Phoebe Hunt, Lytton … Continue reading

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The Sonny Smiths and an Ed Ruscha

I bought the Sonny Smith box set from Gallery 16 a couple years ago, but have not given it much of a sit and spin. (Speaking of which, and as I mentioned earlier, I’m at the laudromat waiting for the … Continue reading

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Sonny and the SoMas

If I could be a total cliche guy, today I would spend about six hours watching football, and drinking Guinness and or scooping guacamole (mole de aguacate) with Casa Sanchez corn chips. There’s also room for about an hour or … Continue reading

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